Pet Connections™

Pet Connections provides opportunities for career development and training for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities who are considering a career in pet and animal care. Participants in Pet Connections get a glimpse into careers in the animal care field including instruction in dog grooming, and making animal related products for the BAD DOG retail line.

The career training component of Pet Connections is provided, in part through the BAD DOG retail program and the BAD DOG Spa.

A few of our Pet Connections therapy dog teams spent Valentine's Day at the University of Rochester helping students, staff, and faculty de-stress! ...

Nearly 150 students, faculty, and staff stopped by to visit with our 5 therapy dog teams yesterday at the University of Rochester de-stress event! 🐕
One faculty member was running from giving one midterm before heading to another when she paused to pet Albert and stated, “ah, instant stress relief right there!”
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and learn more about Pet Connections! By the end of the day, all the dogs were ready for much-deserved naps!